Caroline Caird Woerner (born April 7, 1962) is the Assembly member for the 113th District of the

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. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Saratoga, Warren and

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Counties.

Life and career

A graduate of

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and

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, Woerner had a thirty-year career in software development before entering politics. She founded MeetMax Conference Software, located in

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. Woerner served as a Round Lake Village Trustee from 2008 to 2012, and was a member of the Town of Malta Planning Board from 2008 to 2014. She has been active in

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efforts throughout Saratoga Springs and the surrounding area.

New York Assembly

In 2012, Woerner first ran for the Assembly, but lost to incumbent

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by a 53% to 47% margin. In 2014, Jordan was not a candidate for re-election after winning election as Washington County District Attorney in 2013. Woerner however, decided to run again and this time prevailed over Republican Steve Stallmer by a 52% to 48% margin. She was seated on January 1, 2015. As of January 2023, Assemblywoman Woerner is the Chair of the Assembly Libraries and Education Technology Committee.

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New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner
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